Do congestive heart failure and nausea mean the end is near?

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bretay asked...
My father has end stage congestive heart failure and nausea. He has less than 43% circulation in 1 leg and arterial ulcers on the other. He has been extremely tired and nauseated the pst couple of days. We know he is giving up. But the congestive heart failure nausea and tiredness, is that sign that the end is near or what do we need to watch for?
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James Frank is Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at the V.A. Medical Center in San Francisco.
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James Frank said...

The nausea could be very concerning, but then again it might not be related to your father's heart failure at all. Fatigue and tiredness are typically symptoms of very severe heart failure, but they don't necessarily mean the end is near. Still, I'd recommend that your father be evaluated by his doctor, to see if other medications might help.

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An anonymous caregiver said...

Just a bit on insight- My Mother had it for 15 yrs and died with cancer. I would not as a consequence be too concerned if I was diagnosed with heart failure- it is usually a long term thing it seems to me as I know of another case that is some 15 yrs also. But he will not likely want to skip a rope and that is ok. I am not but an observer so do not take this as "Gospel"! God Bless you and your Father.

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bjminervino said...

I do not know what to say at this point, I know that his heart is very weak, I know that he has Vasular Caridor problems, He has seizures, And he has sleeping disorders. He was just discarged from hospital, With congested heart failure. Can not keep his oxycen level above 80 lits.

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